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Eye on Isles

The player dubbed “the fastest man in world rugby” – with a lightning personal best of 10.24 seconds for the 100 metres – will be at Scotstoun tomorrow (Saturday 4 May) for the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s.

Carlin Isles, the 23-year-old American, who has been a star for the US Eagles on this season’s HSBC Sevens World Series, has swapped from track to rugby field and his fast-paced, try-scoring exploits have attracted more than 2 million hits on YouTube.

Nigel Starmer-Smith, the doyen of TV commentators, said: “I’ve never seen anyone that quick on a rugby field ever, XVs or sevens.”

Isles’ US team are vying with Scotland to remain a core team in the world series and tickets are still available (and will be both tomorrow and Sunday) so you can be at Scotstoun to watch the speed sensation, cheer on Scotland and see 14 other of the best international sevens teams on the planet.

He said: "There's a little bit of pressure, with Scotland being our main rivals, but we can't dwell on the pressure we have to focus on what we do."

Notes to editors

Get your tickets now!

Tickets for the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s tournament, the eighth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, are on sale now from £15 per day. All concessions are at half the equivalent adult price. Tickets will be sold for particular stands and designated days, with two-day ‘weekend’ tickets also available. Buy your tickets now.

Tickets can also be purchased at Scotstoun Stadium and Scotstoun Leisure Centre and the SECC near Glasgow’s city centre or through their booking site www.ticketsoup.com.

For more information on the tournament and for the latest news on Scotland 7s visit www.glasgow7s.com and follow us on Twitter @Glasgow7s.

Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s

Scotland are hosting the penultimate leg of the circuit, for a second year, at The Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s, which will take place at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May 2013. The Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s is part of the HSBC Sevens World Series.

The event, led by Scottish Rugby, is a partnership with Glasgow Life, Glasgow City Council, the Scottish Government and Event Scotland with the assistance of sportscotland and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau:

The HSBC Sevens World Series is a globally recognised event featuring 16 international teams and visiting cities across the world.